July 23, 2024

Yokomo RS1.0 Sway Bar Set

Yokomo have released a Front/Rear Sway bar set for its RS1.0 entry level 1:10 Electric Touring Car along with titanium turnbuckles sets for both the RS1.0 and their MD2.0 Drift Car.  The sway bar set controls the roll of the RS1.0 and improves its turning performance on high-grip and other surfaces, enhancing overall driving performance.  The set includes both front and rear stabilizers, featuring three types of stabilizer bars ranging from 1.2mm to 1.4mm.  This allows for customizable setup according to your specific driving conditions.  The new titanium turnbuckles are lightweight, have rust prevention properties, and performance enhancement capabilities.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


July 22, 2024

Davis takes 1:8 at Queensland IC Onroad State Titles

The Queensland IC Onroad State Titles took place at England Park Raceway, Brisbane, over the weekend where it was Infinity driver Jesse Davis who was crowned the new Champion of the 1:8 Onroad category.   The reigning Australian National Champion and World Championship Finalist, Davis took his O.S. Speed powered IF18-3 to both the TQ and victory.  Andrew Shapland made it an Infinity 1-2 in the half hour final with the Mugen Seiki of Tim Moylan completing the podium.  Moylan would take the title in 1:10 Touring Car, securing the TQ and the win ahead of Xray’s Michael Stone.  In 1:8 GT, former Large Scale World Champion Russell Grenenger successfully defended the title he won last year again with his Ielasi Tuned powered Hong Nor package followed home by the similar car of Jason Vallely.

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July 22, 2024

Infinity IF14-2 Carbon Front body Upstop

Infinity has a new item for its IF14-2 Electric Touring Car with the release of a Carbon Fibre Front Body Upstop Set and matching new C-Hub Set with added mounting holes.  The Graphite Front body Upstop Set allows you to mount the body as close as possible without causing contact between the body and tyres and can improve steering characteristics and stability of the car in high-speed corners.  The -1.0mm/4deg C-Hub set has been created to work with the new Carbon Body Upstop Set through the addition of mounting holes.

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July 22, 2024

Mardave MD-24 Carbon

Niche British 1:12 Mini kit manufacturer Mardave, who have been at the heart of local club racing in the United Kingdom, has released images of its upcoming carbon fibre version of its latest MD24 Assassin kit.  The company which was formed in the 70’s, and whose Mini Stock chassis has been many racers’ entry into the world of RC Racing over the decades since, with their kits traditionally produced using GRP material.  Red RC have good memories of racing and enjoying the simplicity of the Mini Stock in the 1990s when we switched from onroad nitro to the indoors for the Irish Winters.

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July 21, 2024

Another win for Orlowski at ETS Round 2

Defending ETS Champion Michal Orlowski has made it two from two as the Schumacher driver continued the perfect start to his title defence with victory at Round 2 in Aigen, Austria.  With World Champion Bruno Coelho returning the series as part of his title defence preparations for the Worlds in California later this year, the Xray driver and Orlowski where in a league of their own.  While Coelho topped seeding ahead of Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain, in qualifying it was Orlowski who went fastest in 3 of the four rounds as Coelho secured P2 on the grid with a TQ run in Q4.  In A1, while Coehlo set the fastest lap, it was Orlowski with the win by a 1.6-seconds margin.  A2 was a closer affair but again the Pole took the win to secure maximum points for the weekend to extend his lead in the standings.  Coelho would dominate A3 winning ahead of the Serpent of former Nitro Touring Car World Champion Dominic Greiner who took advantage of a number of incidents, the result giving the German P4 overall.  The podium would be completed by the Awesomatix of TITC Open Brushless Champion Simon Lauter, the former ETS Pro-Stock Champion’s efforts in moving up to the premiere class again paying dividends as he equalled his best finish from last year’s season finale.  In Pro-Stock, defending Champion Olivier Bultynck dominated proceedings with the Belgian securing the TQ and win ahead of the Xray of Adam Izsay with Round 1 winner Lukas Ellebrock taking the final podium step.

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July 19, 2024

JConcepts L8 Night G3 Speedway Body

New from the speed laboratory at JConcepts for the Dirt Oval Late Model division is the L8 Night G3 body.  A 10” wide body capable of a drop-fit on an assortment of Late Model chassis, the body styling starts up front with a heavily dropped and scooped nose pointing the vehicle in the correct direction.  A left side, “power rail” line the front fender allowing corner tracking stability.  The “deck” treatment starts with a mock driver cockpit, then multiple cut-in louvers strengthen the deck while an inner transition starts giving the L8 Night G3 an inner spoiler to ramp up with.  The offset, and separate cab bolts into position with included hardware and once positioned, provides the high-speed through-all stability with open windshield and rear window design.

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July 19, 2024

2024 IFMAR 1:10 IC Touring Worlds – Stage 1 Report

The new Stage 1 Report for the IFMAR 1:10 IC Touring World Championship, which was originally due to take place in Costa Rica but last week got switched to Thailand, has just been published.  Great hosts of the 2014 Worlds for the same category, the covered semi indoors Huge RC track in Bangkok which is owned former Electric Touring Car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya the 10th running of the Worlds for the category will now stage the 10th running of the World Championship from November 15th to 23rd.  Costa Rica’s plans to host the race was dealt a blow over local complaints about noise and it was thought they had overcome that issue to build a sound barrier wall but with the permit required still in doubt FAMAR cancelled the event.  IFMAR, in accordance with its own General rules, quickly contact FEMCA, host Bloc of the previous 1:10 IC Touring Worlds in 2022, and within 5-days were able to announce Huge RC as the new hosts of the race.  While Hotrace Tyres had been confirmed as the control tyre for Costa Rica, the new Stage 1 report highlights that as yet no brand as yet been decided for Thailand.  As with 2022, Maxima together with Rapicon with be the official 16% nitro fuel options for drivers.

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July 19, 2024

Team Saxo F1-200 V2

Team Saxo has announced the latest version of their 1:10 Formula kit, the new F1-200 V2.  Applying years of R&D experience and manufacturing 1:10 car kits and listening to racers feedback around the world, the V2 is a refined version of their previous kit offering.  Featuring a new lightweight carbon fibre that is better adapted to low and high temperature conditions it also has greater vibration resistance providing racers with a top level competition car kit.  The new design is also said to give increased stability of its predecessor.

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